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Short lead time for emissions laws criticised
VDMA claims competitive disadvantage for European equipment industry as a result of Stage IIIB
CPA names Kevin Minton as director
The UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has promoted Kevin Minton to the role of director, reporting to Colin Wood, the CEO, and to CPA’s governing council.
SC&RA elects officers for 2013-2014
SC&RA has elected its slate of officers for 2013-2014
New IPAF president makes his mark
Steve Couling, Time-Versalift managing director, has been elected the new president of IPAF
Online product declarations could reduce costs
Manufacturers of construction products welcome new European rules that provide information and certification online
Christian-Jacques Vernazza 13 March 1948 – 18 March 2013
IC regrets to announce that Christian-Jacques Vernazza died on 18 March 2013
PartnerLift plans European growth
German rental association PartnerLift has announced plans for European expansion of its access equipment network at its annual conference
Webinar on safety programme essentials
Building a successful safety programme for crane and rigging companies is a complex process. Learn how in a webinar presented by Daniel Erwin, corporate safety director, TNT Crane & Rigging
Shortlist for record ESTA Awards
A record 73 entries for the 2013 ESTA Awards of Excellence made the job of drawing up a shortlist of those in the running for an award all the more difficult. IC here reveals the shortlisted companies
Growth predicted for Mongolian trade fair
Second edition of the Future Mongolia trade fair will take place in the capital city of Ulan Bator from 19 to 22 June.
All change at the NFDC
William Sinclair has succeeded Gary Bishop as presdient of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors
Special rate for IAPA/IPAF Summit
Today is the last day on which IAPA awards and IPAF summit attendees can get the special rate at the Hilton Miami Downtown hotel, where the events are being held
AWP industry launches best practices guide on workplace risk assessment
The American Rental Association (ARA), Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) have released a best practices guide geared toward workplace risk assessment and aerial work platform equipment selection.
Webinar on top concerns in trucking
Top concerns for the US trucking industry up for discussion during SC&RA webinar
31 aerial platform fatalities in 2012 reports IPAF
Announcement of 2012 access industry fatality statistics follows the launch of IPAF's accident reporting campaign in January 2012.
IPAF brings the Safety Experience to bauma
The IPAF stand at bauma 2013 will feature the IPAF Safety Experience: a walk-through tuition on how to use powered access equipment safely and effectively.
IPAF's training number grew 11.3% over 2011's
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) set a record for training individuals in 2012, the Federation has announced.
AI Editor gets Pal Card
Euan Youdale, Editor of Access International, has received his Powered Access Licence (PAL) after completing IPAF training in the UK
PASMA training breaks records
In 2012 a record breaking 60,000 candidates attended and successfully completed a tower training course at an approved PASMA training centre, claimed the association
Snorkel to host IPAF North East regional meeting
The first IPAF regional meeting of this year will be held on 7 February 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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